The fortune-telling lady. Has even taken all her things inside.........
A photo taken near Todmorden in 1975 by the splendid photographer
Martin Parr
(click to hear the BobCat) I see Bob from Bacup on Wednesday who celebrated his 81st Birthday last week.He has moved house recently & has just come out of hospital after eye surgery.
I also go to Royton to attend the funeral of Joan,Hydn's lovely wife.
Hopefully i meet up with some friends from The Rochdale Hamam.
Incidently.....Great News from Newcastle.The Turkish Baths there will be reopening !
I expect I shall eventually be testing the facilities (I hope they provide clean towels.......)
You may check progress [here]
"......In one doll, the upper half spun and where her hand pointed at the end of the spin was the fortune for you...".
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has , as it's prompt someone hanging out washing to dry.............
The above is cheating really....i took it out of my Abruzzo bedroom window only eight years ago,Hardly "old".....but I think it perfectly captures the timeless ballet that is "hanging out one's washing"...an art form that crosses both time and space ........... (click to hear the BobCat) I see Bob from Bacup on Wednesday who celebrated his 81st Birthday last week.He has moved house recently & has just come out of hospital after eye surgery.
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Bob from Bacup |
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Also ,thru the week,I should be seeing Ken& Phil in Calderdale for a drink.First time for ages........
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Incidently.....Great News from Newcastle.The Turkish Baths there will be reopening !
I expect I shall eventually be testing the facilities (I hope they provide clean towels.......)
You may check progress [here]
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me,as human clothes- horse, in an Istanbul Hamam.Look at my Gut! |
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Clare Road , Halifax HX1 2JR |
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Another Martin Parr washing line. |
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